Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-16

apart IN the printed report 10 Dis memoiy
and a copy be sent to the family of the
deceased. and that committee be ap-
pointed to appropriately drape the hall
in memory of Gen. John A. Logan. to
remain during the convention; that her
successor be allowed $50 to be used as a
department charity fund. That the dele
gates to the national convention be in>
structed to use all honorable means to
reduce the national per capita tax and
recommend that they offer resolution
to rescind the action of the convention at
San Francisco making past officers life
members of the counsel 'of administra-
ton That united effort be made in
working for the soldiers and sailors
home. That the secretary and treasurer
be paid a sufficient salary to warrant
their giving their time to the interests of
the department Mrs. Hurr4l referred
to the eligibility to membership in the
W R. C This question she said was
settled for all time at the second national
convention: That all loyal women Of
| good moral character and over sixteen
| wears of age, are entitled to mem bership
and to any Office in the corps or depart
meDt" She urged the maintenance OF
this rule In closing Mrs. Hurral thanked
her subordinate officers and staff and the
ladies of the order for kindness, assist
ance and courtesy shown her
Other reports followed, that of the sec
rotary showing that there were now in the
state iu good standing2326 members of the
Woman stBelief Corps and gain of 114a
since Jan. l, 1886 Twenty five corps
have been organized during the year and
two reorganlzed. The tressurer's report
showed disbursements for the veal
amounting to S1,503.02; total receipts
1858 10; supplies on hand amounting te
$3.50. 20; cash on hand, S20145. Thii
mornings meeting was open, but this at
ternoon's was secret as will be the remain
der of the sessions.
LADIES OF THE G. A. r.
NOBLE ORGANIZATION.
There are quqrtercd at the Harper
house Mrs Edward Roby. national coun
selor and president of society calle'
the ladies of the Grand Arm,
of the Republic, of Illinois; Mrs
, Philip Gunlock, president of circl
No. l., and national correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Leander Hayes
senior vice, circle No. I Mrs. Jane
Hubbard, department secretary, Illinois
S and Mrs. V. c. Vierling, post senior vice
| This society is entirely different from III
other auxiliaries to the G. A. R., bein
e composed exclusively of the mother
: wives, sisters and daughters OF the SO
+ diers 1t is yet in its infancy. and mo-
has a membership of 10000 The office
o of the society are:
e President-MIs. Edward Roby, Chics
# go.
Y Secretary Mrs. Jas Hubbard, Chic;
g 50.
i Treasurer Mrs J. H. Kelly, Chicag
IS 5. -Pres-Mrs. Maj Gen. DIV
" Edwards, Warsaw. Ill.
Il V..Pres, A,Y Bartholomew, Fir
lie wood, Ill.
Chaplain Mrs. Alonzo Page, Auror
III
E Conductor Mrs. 2 r. Winslow. CT
81 oago
j. Guard-Mrs. Amanda VIM. Chicago
ID Dept Counsellor-Mrs Geo. Kin,
D Aurora, III.
IL Insa,uting ard Installing officer-MI
IS Arthur Quiatop.
er Iuspector-Mrs Virginia C. OF
nj Norma, III.
in Council of Administration-Mrs. &c
II John A. Logan, Calumet Place, Was
e ington. D c. Mrs. Thomas Beatty. CT
ic csgo: Mrs. Ayers, Aurora, III.
OF The purpose OF the order 10 to lot
=, after and assist the grand army in
" work and more particularly TO edIct
&c the soldiers orphans The society is d
q ing a great and noble work and is growi
81 rapidly. The ladies wear plain b
IN flannel dress with small brass buttol
D. blue bonnet and the G. A. T., badge W
De q laurel wreath. This morning while c
81 Abbott was marching BeardsleY camp
We v, along Second ave, and be holted
nv the corner of 10th where the above lad
IN were standing and said boys he
~ are your mothers and sisters, they knt
"a what it was 70 suffer when your fathe
es were on The battle field to fight and di
he Mrs. Roby made fitting responce a
; the incident was quite touching one.
,nl THE 1a6TH.
he REGIMENTAL SOCIETY ORGANIZED.
as The 10th Illinois regimental socit
nd was organized at Turner hall yesterd
afternoon, and will meet annually hel
tn after, Geo. ". Parker was elect
ny chairman, and W Glochran. secretar
y The plans of the society was discuss
70. and committee on nomination of offic
,es appointed consisting Of comrades Gro
- der, of Co A., Webster Of B., Pirkwo
a, of c.. HOLSTER of E.. Drewner of
6. L Martin of H., Clelsnd Of l., Dow
of K, Brofy of D., and Capt, Calbrick
F Officers were elected as follows:
p Commander H. Crowder.
al Vice Commanders W. Vaug
IS. W. r. Ransom.
n Recording Secretary-W. J. Cochr
Livingston.
ne Corresponding Sccretaries-J. II. {
he land. Rock Island; Dennis Brofy.
he Chaplain-S r. Roseboro.